OC mother charged with felony after son's e-motorcycle crash critically injures veteran

Tommi Jo Mejer faces felony child endangerment charges after her 14-year-old son’s electric motorcycle hit-and-run collision left Ed Ashman, a Vietnam veteran, in critical condition.

Former owner of 'Home Alone' house found dead in Chicago suburb after child sexual abuse material charges

The former owner of the “Home Alone" house was found dead this week in a suburban Chicago nature preserve, authorities said. Just last week, he was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.

Teen arrested after OC electric motorcycle hit-and-run leaves teacher, 81, critical

Ed Ashman, a beloved 81-year-old teacher and veteran, is in critical condition following a hit-and-run collision with a teenager on an electric motorcycle in Lake Forest.

Ex-husband, new wife named as persons of interest in 1983 OC cold case murder

Maritza Glean Grimmett's remains were found in Lake Forest in 1983. She was identified just last year. Now, investigators say her ex-husband Howard Grimmett, and his new wife, Isabel "Terry" Cruz-Grimmett, are considered persons of interest.

OC school plants 'moon tree'
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Students at an elementary school in Lake Forest planted a moon tree grown from seeds flown in from space.

Lake Forest man, girlfriend, arrested for alleged child porn

Costa Mesa police said Jonathan Garduno went to Costa Mesa to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old girl. Then they found more evidence.

Blaze Bernstein trial: Jury deliberations continue

Samuel Woodward is charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for a hate crime based on the sexual orientation of the victim, 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein.

Blaze Bernstein trial: Samuel Woodward testifies in hate crime trial

Woodward, who is charged with the alleged hate-crime fatal stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, a former gay classmate in Foothill Ranch, resumed testifying Monday.

OC 16-year-old among 2 killed in Illinois jetski crash

A 16-year-old girl from Lake Forest and a 13-year-old girl from the Chicago area were both killed when their jet ski collided with a boat on an Illinois lake.

Blaze Bernstein's suspected killer begins trial 6 years after charges filed

The defense attorney admitted Samuel Woodward killed Blaze Bernstein in 2018, but said it wasn't because of Nazi beliefs or because he hated gay men, as the prosecution says.

Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Orange County

No one was able to match all six Powerball numbers, but one lucky Californian is $1 million richer.

Deputies release Lake Forest shooting video
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Two women were stabbed ? one fatally ? in a Lake Forest apartment in August. The suspect was believed to be the two women's brother.